Yahoo Autos Nicolas Hamilton Is Truly Inspirational
Lewis is the Hamilton you hear the most about. He's a four-time Formula One world champion, one of the winningest drivers of all time, certainly one of the most talented of all time, and has tried to break out of the traditional serious racing driver mold by appearing at fashion events and even making his own music.
But Lewis has a brother. And his brother has an amazing story. While Lewis's talent was recognized and fostered by his father from a young age, Nicolas Hamilton's was not. The younger Hamilton was born two months premature, and when he wasn't crawling or walking at the age of two, it was discovered that he had cerebral palsy.
While Lewis was racing, Nicolas was right there, cheering for him. He calls himself his brother's biggest fan. And even though Nicolas wasn't on the track with his brother, he'd race him in video games. He was so good at games that he became a racing game champion. His father didn't see it as the same as Lewis's accomplishments and wasn't as encouraging towards him as he was Lewis.
Nicolas didn't give up, and after years of virtually racing, he started his first real race with some help from his big brother. Nicolas finished 15th of 17 in his first race, but he didn't give up. He kept racing, learned how to get his own sponsorship, and still competes across England. He's an inspirational guy.
The full segment on Lewis and Nicolas from HBO's Real Sports is below. Give it a watch:
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